Pat Bowlen, the Denver Broncos owner who won two Super Bowls and oversaw one of the NFL's most consistently competitive franchises, gave up control of the team to continue his battle of Alzheimer's disease. Here is a look at the Broncos during his tenure. Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports

Bowlen and Broncos executive vice president of football operations John Elway celebrate after the 2013 AFC championship game victory against the Patriots. But the Broncos would lose 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII to the Seahawks. Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports

But Bowlen was able to hoist the Super Bowl trophy twice as the Broncos owner. Here he is after Denver's 31-24 win over the Packers' in Super Bowl XXXII. Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports

In this June 16, 1998 photo, President Bill Clinton, left, and Bowlen hold the Vince Lombardi Trophy during a ceremony at the White House where the president honored the Super Bowl XXXII champions. Greg Gibson, AP

The Broncos lost three other times in the Super Bowl, including a 55-10 loss against the 49ersSuper Bowl XXIV.Broncos quarterback John Elway walks the sidelines during the closing minutes of that loss. Denver also lost 42-10 against the Redskins in Super Bowl XXII and 39-20 against the Giants in Super Bowl XXI. Michael Madrid, USA TODAY Sports

Elway celebrates his first Super Bowl victory after beating the Packers in Super Bowl XXXII. David Creamer, USA TODAY Sports

Elway won his second Super Bowl as the Broncos beat the Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports

Bowlen hired the Hall of Fame to be the Broncos's executive vice president of football operations in 2011. Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports

Once Tim Tebow became the Broncos' starting quarterback after five games in 2011, Tebowing became an national crazy and Internet meme. He led Denver to the AFC West title with seven wins in 11 starts. Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports

Tebow walks off the field after the Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-23 in overtime of the 2011 AFC divisional playoff game. Denver would fall to New England the following week. Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports

The Tebow era was brief. Bowlen, right, and Elway signed Peyton Manning on March 20 2012 to be the Broncos' quarterback. Not long after Tebow was traded to the Jets. Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning went on earn comeback player of the year honors in 2012 and MVP honors in 2013 Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports

Bowlen and then-coach Mike Shanahan pose with the with the AFC trophy in 1998. Shanahan posted a 224-138 record with the Broncos from 1995-2008 and won two Super Bowls. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports

Bowlen, left, strolls off the field with coach Dan Reeves, who coach the Broncos under Bowlen from 1984-92 and led the Broncos to three AFC championships. Michael Madrid, USA TODAY Sports